Greetings, Lochac!

The next Championship round will be held at Spring Crown, in Dismal Fogs on September 5.
Themes for this round are ‘Feastware’, ‘Footwork’ and ‘The Holy Roman Empire’.

Ways to enter:

– bring your entry to the event, or send it with a trusted friend. Complete an entry form to go with it (info here).
On the day, make sure you locate the A&S table as early as possible, and put your entry and paperwork there for the judges to assess. Late entries may not be able to be judged.

Judging usually begins straight after invocation court. This is an intensive process and takes a lot of time – please give the volunteers space (drinks and snacks are welcome!). Entries can be collected at the end of the afternoon, when judging has been completed.

– online entry – this is a trial for A.S LXI; information is here. Digital entries are easy to forward to the Cockatrice editor, should you wish.

– local judging – this option is for entries which cannot be presented at the event (or you may like to try the new online submission process).

Online submissions and entries for local judging are due to your local officer, or to me, by 15th August.
This allows time to arrange early judging and send in the results, so that overall winners can be announced (and prizes given) at the event.

Incidentally, I am enjoying the recent fashion for holding ‘judging parties’ in local groups. This is where early/online entries are assessed in an atmosphere of conviviality and comfort (and yummy snacks). It seems to be working well for everyone!

Coming soon: Research Rubric
I am trying to finalise a new form specifically for research entries. I hope to publish it in time for this round, but we shall see – every time I think it is ready, more alterations become necessary…fingers crossed.

Please speak to your local officer, or email artsandsciences@lochac.sca.org, if you need assistance with any of this. I look forward to seeing some beautiful and innovative entries for September!

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In service,
Dame Joan Sutton, KMoAS Lochac